Well after several months of having this blog I’ve often asked myself what I should I write about.  The problem is that it’s much easier for me to figure out what not to write about when I surf the Internet for ideas.  For instance,  I will not write about celebrity body parts and what seems to have gotten bigger or smaller on the cover of the tabloids.  I will not write about areas that I know nothing about, and I will not write in a way that glorifies Plastic Surgery to be more than it is.

Plastic Surgery means many different things to different people.  Sure it can conjure up thoughts of certain entertainer’s large breasts or of others over done noses, but to many others Plastic Surgery means a reconstructed breast lost to cancer, a life saved from a deadly burn, or the use of a severed limb that was replanted.  My goal for this blog is to familiarize those who read it with useful information about the various procedures offered, and to sometimes comment on some of the trends and associations between Plastic Surgery and our society that I find interesting.  Cosmetic Surgery has become very popular in the last several years, prime time sitcoms and reality shows have brought enhancement surgery into our homes almost on a nightly basis.  At the same time managed care HMOs have made obtaining reimbursement more difficult for Doctors in all fields.  This has led to a wave of non-Plastic Surgeons performing procedures and operations outside their fields.  I’ve heard of Cardiologists giving Botox injections and of Dentists performing face lifts.  These Doctors are trying to make up the lost revenue which their insurance based practices have suffered.  As the consumer, the patient needs to do their due diligence, and check on their potential Doctor’s qualifications and areas of expertise before signing up for any procedure.  As we’re all aware of health reform is in the works, it seems over due.  Rising medical costs paired with decreased accessibility surely seems like a recipe for disaster.  I’m hopeful that things will improve in the future and I will make sure to discuss how these changes will effect Plastic Surgery.